A few questions: - How is the max advance? - Have you reset the idle mix screws after fiddling with them earlier? - What are your idle revs? It ...   06-09-2011 04:25 am

I'll try as best as I can to walk you through it, beginning with the return spring. There should be one spring at the back ...   06-06-2011 06:23 pm

Good that we are getting somewhere! 1. No reason to suspect a vacuum leak, you would have seen that with the carbtune. Do you have a ...   06-06-2011 04:35 am

You are getting closer! Since you have it running with all butterflies in the ballpark it is time to go through the balancing procedure. Turn the ...   06-05-2011 07:58 pm

You have already identified the reason why there is no vacuum on 1&2, have you located the problem? My bet is that you didn't get the ...   06-05-2011 08:22 am

Are you sure the linkages are joined correctly? If done wrong, the front carb will have a lot of opening at idle. This is what it ...   05-31-2011 02:37 pm

There's your problem then, and probably the source of all the observed misbehaviour! Both pairs of butterflies should be very nearly closed at idle, and the ...   05-31-2011 04:28 am

JodyKerr wrote: And they aren't dumb questions. :) We all started somewhere. I'll second that, Jody! All it takes is time, a bit of guts, a darn ...   05-30-2011 08:17 pm

Hmmmmm. If you look down the barrels, do the butterflies look like they are in the same position? It sounds like the front carb butterfly ...   05-30-2011 08:08 pm

This sounds to me like the carbs are massively off balance. To get you into the ball park: - Up the revs by means of the ...   05-29-2011 08:16 am

I think Jody got the cams slightly mixed up, 104 are the long duration/high lift cams, while the 107 is shorter duration (really the Esprit ...   05-28-2011 08:07 pm

Whatever you do: DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR until the leak is fixed! We don't need another statistic! If fuel is allowed to reach the ...   05-16-2011 06:52 pm

I would go with the stock length, roughly 40mm. This is what Lotus put on them in combination with their airbox, and should be a ...   05-16-2011 03:21 pm

I used 75W-90 semi-synthetic GL4/5 oil from the closest auto supply to replace the oil in the gearbox. Immediately smoother, and almost all the gearbox ...   05-15-2011 01:07 pm

It will fit the wheels (R13 always fits on 13" wheels), and It shouldn't rub anywhere. BUT: I don't think you want to go to that ...   05-15-2011 08:30 am

I actually made it this year! This year, two Jensen-Healeys, a C-V8, an Interceptor convertible, an Interceptor Coupé, three-four Interceptors and an FF made up ...   05-09-2011 06:40 pm

Just finished the bonnet, looking good so far. For those interested in trying for themselves, this instructional video is easy to follow. The only thing ...   05-02-2011 09:35 pm

Dakota123 wrote: I've had the rear bumper off for so long that I'm starting to like the look better without bumpers. I'm torn, leave it ...   05-02-2011 07:04 pm

Thanks guys! I'm just about ready to do today's stint, it is really exciting to see how good it becomes. I've got to watch out before ...   05-02-2011 06:58 pm

The Norwegian Sportscars Meet is next weekend, this year I'm sure I'll make it! She runs well, and I'm not going to do anything electrical ...   05-01-2011 09:02 pm

Another issue I have had: The resistor bypass circuit on my starter doesn't work anymore, so last year it was incredibly hard to start. This ...   04-25-2011 08:08 pm

chiromaster wrote: Took out multimeter to check some voltages. The wire going into the resistor block had 8v, the + of the coil had 4. I ...   04-25-2011 08:06 pm

Since you are in the process of recommisioning the car, do yourself the favour and change the cam belt while you are at it! If ...   04-25-2011 07:03 pm

That would explain it all, then. :-) No part of the float touched the needle valve, right? -- Joachim ...   04-25-2011 03:35 pm

Probably a sunk float. Did you check them for leaks (as you should) when you rebuilt the carbs? -- Joachim ...   04-25-2011 08:09 am

StevenD57 wrote: BTW, what ever happened to all of the people at the start of this thread who were so eager to discuss EFI on the ...   04-24-2011 09:27 pm

There are at least two different input shaft lengths for the T9 box, I think the V6 input shaft is on the order of 3/4" ...   04-24-2011 09:24 pm

If I'm not much mistaken, most (all?) Ford Type 9s have a separate bellhousing. Will you make the adapter to adapt the JH 4-speed bellhousing ...   04-24-2011 07:52 pm

subwoofer wrote: Second: there should be a 0.015" gap between the manifold surface and the O-ring holder, and the same gap between the O-ring holder and ...   04-22-2011 06:26 am

After having all sorts of ignition problems last year, I agree with Brett that you should give the ignition system a good going over as ...   04-21-2011 07:52 pm

That's the one. Worth every penny! -- Joachim ...   04-21-2011 07:04 pm

The book is essential for one purpose only; the proper procedure for stripdown and rebuild of the carbs. Daily rant: I really don't understand why everyone ...   04-21-2011 06:26 pm

You mean the fuel banjo? Like this? http://www.dellorto.com/merchandise/products_details.asp?PartNo=7660a&CategoryID=1&PartsectionID=1 -- Joachim ...   04-20-2011 06:33 pm

I run NGK plugs, BPR6ES. Nothing special, dirt cheap and works. -- Joachim ...   04-18-2011 09:38 pm

Actually, I believe the bogging at take off is due to being over advanced at idle. This causes the butterflies to be far from the ...   04-18-2011 09:12 pm

15 degrees is WAY too much at idle, you should be at 10 degrees at idle (without vacuum connected if you have Strombergs). Max advance ...   04-18-2011 08:56 pm

Not too much happening, except trying to change springs and dampers on the Mondeo... The new wiring loom should arrive in less than two weeks, until ...   03-30-2011 08:25 pm

Instructions here -- Joachim ...   03-21-2011 08:23 pm

Spring is coming closer, and the garage isn't as cold as it has been for the last months - time to get some minor details ...   03-16-2011 07:18 pm

I think I was confused for a second, there, I believe the disc I used in the above model is actually a VW disc, found ...   03-12-2011 06:01 am